Social : Lilypad 2100

We all are well versed with the hypothetical story of Noah’s Ark. For those ignorant (wonder why), here’s a one line brief account. God planned to drown the whole world in a flood and to save himself and other animal species, Noah was directed to build a big boat that will save them from the flood.

I guess Vincent Callebaut was so inspired by this story that he also decided to come up with something similar to save, not all, but about 50,000 inhabitants from the from rising waters due to global warming. He decided to name his haven as Lilypad.

This ecotectural marvel also called as “Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees” is designed to serve as a luxurious retreat for future that is around 2100. By then I’m sure the rest of the world would be under water. Thank goodness I won’t be alive till then to worry if I am eligible to lodge on to this green floating refugee camp.

Resembling a manta ray in its silhouette, this avant-garde hideaway features stealth Mercedes branding in its windows.The lower half of the floating community is submerged, while the top extends upwards to soak up solar energy.

The whole structure is covered in green walls and roofs, the top portion covered in grasses with the inner portion featuring a palm oasis, and the under portion serving as a bed for natural sea planktons and oceanic plants.

Completely recyclable, this floating Ecopolis encourages positive eco-accountancy of the building in the oceanic ecosystems by producing oxygen and electricity, by recycling the CO2 and the waste, by purifying and softening biologically used waters and by integrating ecological niches, aquaculture fields and biotic corridors on and under its body to meet its own food needs.

The goal of this true amphibian, half aquatic and half terrestrial city is to create a harmonious coexistence of the couple Human / Nature and to explore new modes of living the sea by building with fluidity collective spaces in proximity, overwhelming spaces of social inclusion suitable to the meeting of all the inhabitants – denizen or foreign-born, recent or old, young or aged people.

Physic : the process of washing water river

in fact, how the process of washing the dirty river water into water that is ready to be drunk? This is the answer ...

First, In The Venturi
through a pipe controlled by a big cock, water, raw materials originating from the river to the water treatment area. first venture in the treated water. water standard that comes from the river were given oxygen-chemical substances, namely Chlorine, Lime Milk, and Koagulan. Chlorine remover works as Amonium (bacteria that originate from human feces). Milk while lime is to increase the acidity (pH) water, and Koagulan late to help in the process of settling Disinfektan (seeds of disease) to be more good.

Second, In Aselerator
water that has been given a chemical substance and in alirkan to aselerator, the second process is in progress. when the water entering the second, the water is still cloudy. Flokulasi occurred here, namely the formation of particles flok (bond-bond chemistry in water), which is the result of merging of smaller particles. This process can help the process of sedimentation.

Third, Filtration
after the precipitation, water that is flowed to the top of the earlier process of third place. At this time, also the color of water is not muddy, it has changed to become more clear. in this place, the process filtration water with the help of sand.

Fourth, in Canals
after the Flitration, water flowed to the canal. water here is much more clean. in fact, the actual water in the bottom of the Nth 1, which means the water is ready to be drunk. from the canal, the water will be flowed to the reservoir. Reservoir is a place where water is in soil. reseirvoir entrance, back in the water give Chlorine.

Fifth, In Reservoir
this is the water from the reservoir will be flowed to the house through the small pipe-pipe. water that flowed to the houses can not be directly in consumption. because water has tercemar by various bacteria in the pipe-in pipe. Therefore, before the drink, the water must be cooked first.

source: the magazine "kaWanku" no. 48-2009 (with changes)

sorry if there is an error in writing the names of scientific.

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Sciens and Helath : Can't Live Without You...

Eits, This is not about who we could not live without a boyfriend/girlfriend. and believe, this is not excessive. that we are talking about is water. agree? we can not live without this essential element.

Why it's so Important ?

1. Quench your thirst.
in a heat afternoon, sweat is swift run down. what we show in the head? definitely a glass of cold water. there not instead!

2. Cleaning
if there is no water, we must be ready to use plates, spoons, and dirty forks. drinking with dirty glass, wearing dirty clothes and the smell. not to mention the smell can make all people closed thier nose.

3. Fun Activities
imagine, fun activity like swim in the pool, lake, river, or sea. and imagine, if all the water sources that the change in the dry land. we certainly feel sad.

4. Health Reasons.
to stay healthy, the body needs water to manage and absorb food. muscles also need water to work better. water to provide oxygen and nutrients to the cell body, and remove the poison. all systems in the body need water to function.

5. Be Slim.

in his book "The Snowbird Diet," Dr. Donald Robetson says drink lots of water is a fast way to lose weight. because the water can also help the hunger system for the body metabolism of fat and overcoming constipation. water also does not contain calories. the body needs food, but most do not, wish we could eat in a little vague. eat foods that contain lots of water, such as cucumber, watermelon, lettuce, celery, wine, oranges, and tomatoes.

6. Very Important.
fact, we really can not live without water. according to experts, water is the second most important thing to survive after oxygen. why? because 2 / 3 our body contains water. so, perhaps we can not live without water. Humans can live for two days without eating. however, humans can only live 3 to 4 days without water.

So, we must keep the water that is very valuable.

Source: kaWanku magazine, no. 48-2009

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